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It seems highly implausible that anyone would go out of their way to support a business just because a couple of mayors said some mean things about them and made a silly threat that they'd never be able to actually enforce (one of whom wasn't even in a city where Chick-Fil-A was considering locating).

However implausible you think it is, people all over the country patronized this chain today to show support.

"The real 'war' in this country is not only against the supposed civil right of nontraditional marriage. It is a war against conservative Christians and a denial of the same rights the LGBT community claims for itself. Free speech is an American value. We shouldn't settle for anything less." Cal Thomas

Basically, it is speculation and characterization. I could argue that Romney secretly favors same sex marriage and just goes with the party line to please his church and base.

Of course it's speculation, but the Romney analogy doesn't really work since he's never supported SSM. It works more with his anti-Obamacare stance. Ultimately, politicians are often disingenuous and they often adopt stances simply to please part of their base. I believe Obama did that with SSM.

You folks who don't support Chik, who think what the CEO says or does should affect the government's ability to license to them - do you support that? How dear are your convictions? Gonna give up that iGarbage?

Nobody's licenses have been affected. So get down off the high horse, because that's just a distortion.

I probably would eat at Chick-fil-A if we had them in Minneapolis. Look, dude ran off his mouth, which is his right. Some people got hugely pissed off and stopped buying chicken from him, which is their right. A couple of Democrats tried to score cheap political points, which is what politicians do. What is the big f-ing deal?

However implausible you think it is, people all over the country patronized this chain today to show support.

"The real 'war' in this country is not only against the supposed civil right of nontraditional marriage. It is a war against conservative Christians and a denial of the same rights the LGBT community claims for itself. Free speech is an American value. We shouldn't settle for anything less." Cal Thomas

Why wouldn't it be? Marriage is only simply a symbolic event with economical consequences. Last I checked, no one owns the right to the word, so the union can be called whatever they want it to be called, and they should be able to enjoy those financial and lifestyle perks just like anyone else.

However implausible you think it is, people all over the country patronized this chain today to show support.

Most of them didn't do it because they cared about some loudmouth mayors; many may have not even known about it. Most of them did it for one reason: Because they support discrimination, and wanted their communities to know it. I mean, do you really believe that enough people give a **** about Rahm Emanuel to drive massive turnout to a fast food restaurant? Really?

"The real 'war' in this country is not only against the supposed civil right of nontraditional marriage. It is a war against conservative Christians and a denial of the same rights the LGBT community claims for itself.

And what would those rights be?

Free speech is an American value. We shouldn't settle for anything less." Cal Thomas

No one is trying to take away his freedom of speech. I support his right to say whatever ignorant crap he wants about gays. For that matter, I support his right to protest buttsex at the funerals of dead soldiers, if that's what floats his boat. But when he gives millions of dollars to organizations advocating for discrimination (one of which is classified as a hate group by SPLC), he absolutely should be condemned for his actions.

Last edited by Kandahar; 08-01-12 at 11:59 PM.

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Nobody's licenses have been affected. So get down off the high horse, because that's just a distortion.

I probably would eat at Chick-fil-A if we had them in Minneapolis. Look, dude ran off his mouth, which is his right. Some people got hugely pissed off and stopped buying chicken from him, which is their right. A couple of Democrats tried to score cheap political points, which is what politicians do. What is the big f-ing deal?

They spoke about restricting the rights of a fellow citizen. That is the big ****ing deal.